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3. Release the mouse button when you're finished drawing.
If the Smooth and thin automation data after recording or drawing check box is selected on the
External Control & Automation tab of the Preferences dialog, the number of envelope points will be
reduced when you release the mouse. For more information, see "Preferences - External Control &
Automation Tab" on page 611.
Unthinned envelope
Thinned envelope
Thinning envelope points
Thinning envelope points decreases the number of points on an envelope while retaining its overall settings.
Right-click an envelope and choose Thin All Points from the shortcut menu to thin the entire envelope.
To apply thinning to a section of the envelope, create a time selection, right-click the envelope, and then
choose Thin Selected Points from the shortcut menu.
Thinning is intended to reduce the number of envelope points created through automation recording
and will have little or no effect if you create envelopes by adding and editing points manually.
Flipping an envelope
You can flip an envelope to invert the envelope around its center. Volume, panning, bus, and assignable
effects envelopes can be flipped.
Flipping all points
1. Right-click an envelope or a point. A shortcut menu is displayed.
2. Choose Flip All Points from the shortcut menu.
Flipping selected points
1.
Create a time selection with the Normal Edit or the Envelope tool .
2. Right-click an envelope in the time selection. A shortcut menu is displayed.
3. Choose Flip Selected Points from the shortcut menu.
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